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 note. PUBLIC LAW 107-103—DEC. 27, 2001 115 STAT. 995 "(A) The rate of use of the benefit under this subsection, shown by fiscal year. "(B) An assessment as to the extent to which markers furnished under this subsection are being delivered to cemeteries and placed on grave sites consistent with the provisions of this subsection. "(C) The Secretary's recommendation for extension or repeal of the expiration date specified in paragraph (3).". (b) DESIGN OF MARKER.— Subsection (c) of such section is amended by striking "subsection (a) or (b)" and inserting "subsection (a), (b), or (d)". (c) CROSS REFERENCE CORRECTION.—Subsection (a)(5) of such section is amended by striking "chapter 67" and inserting "chapter 1223". (d) EFFECTIVE DATE. —The amendments made by subsections Applicability, (a) and (b) shall apply with respect to markers for the graves 38 USC 2306 of individuals dying on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. SEC. 503. INCREASE IN AMOUNT OF ASSISTANCE FOR AUTOMOBILE AND ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT FOR CERTAIN DISABLED VETERANS. Section 3902(a) is amended by striking "$8,000" and inserting "$9,000". SEC. 504. EXTENSION OF LIMITATION ON PENSION FOR CERTAIN RECIPIENTS OF MEDICAID-COVERED NURSING HOME CARE. Paragraph (7) of subsection (d) of section 5503, as redesignated by section 204(a), is amended Iby striking "September 30, 2008" and inserting "September 30, 2011". SEC. 505. PROHIBITION ON PROVISION OF CERTAIN BENEFITS WITH RESPECT TO PERSONS WHO ARE FUGITIVE FELONS. (a) PROHIBITION.— (1) Chapter 53 is amended by inserting after section 5313A the following new section: "§5313B. Prohibition on providing certain benefits with respect to persons who are fugitive felons "(a) A veteran who is otherwise eligible for a benefit specified in subsection (c) may not be paid or otherwise provided such benefit for any period during which such veteran is a fugitive felon. A dependent of a veteran who is otherwise eligible for a benefit specified in subsection (c) may not be paid or otherwise provided such benefit for any period during which such veteran or such dependent is a fugitive felon. "(b) For purposes of this section: "(1) The term 'fugitive felon' means a person who is a fugitive by reason of— "(A) fleeing to avoid prosecution, or custody or confinement after conviction, for an offense, or an attempt to commit an offense, which is a felony under the laws of the place from which the person flees; or "(B) violating a condition of probation or parole imposed for commission of a felony under Federal or State law. "(2) The term 'felony* includes a high misdemeanor under the laws of a State which characterizes as high misdemeanors offenses that would be felony offenses under Federal law. 89-194O-03 -33QL3Part1

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